Second Chance Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 31-1494451
Foundation Overview
Based in Covington, LA, Second Chance Foundation has awarded 164 grants totaling $1,769,724 to organizations in Texas, Louisiana and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $100,000, with a median award of $3,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
18 of 36 recipients (50%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
76% of all grants are concentrated in Louisiana, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Louisiana, funding concentrates in Covington (54%), Mandeville (17%), New Orleans (10%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 16% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (42%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Second Chance Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge House | $26,500 | New Orleans, TX, US | To Help Provide Resources To The Homeless | 2024 |
| Carl Crump | $7,384 | Lafayette, LA, US | To Provide An Als Patient With Financial Aid For Their Medical Expenses. | 2024 |
| Davor Dekaris | $1,500 | Mandeville, LA, US | To Bring Professional Tennis Players To Coach Kids In The Community. | 2024 |
| Grants Gift Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Madisonville, LA, US | To Provide General Support | 2024 |
| Greater New Orleans Educational Television Foundation | $1,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | To Provide Support For The Wyes Spring Fling Fundraiser | 2024 |
| Innocence Project New Orleans | $10,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | To Provide General Support | 2024 |
| Istrouma Area Council Of Boy Scouts Of America | $500 | Baton Rouge, LA, US | To Provide General Support | 2024 |
| Joshua Ludlam | $5,745 | Denham Springs, LA, US | Educational | 2024 |
| Kelly Gibson Foundation | $1,000 | Covington, LA, US | To Help Improve The Lives Of Those Living In New Orleans And Surrounding Areas. | 2024 |
| Rich Mauti Cancer Fund | $5,000 | Mandeville, LA, US | To Fund And Support Cancer Research | 2024 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $6,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | To Assist The Organization In Its Mission To Feed The Hungry. | 2024 |
| Serenity By The Lake Inc | $2,500 | Mandeville, LA, US | To Provide General Support | 2024 |
| Solutions Of Folsom | $12,000 | Covington, LA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| St Thomas Aquinas High School | $6,500 | Hammond, LA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Terry Hecker | $10,810 | Covington, LA, US | To Provide A Home Generator To The Copd Patient Who Is Depended On A Ventilator To Breath. | 2024 |
| Turn Around Village | $4,500 | Covington, LA, US | To Assist The Organization In Its Mission To Provide Re-entry Assistance To Ex-offenders. | 2024 |
| Upward Community Services Inc | $40,600 | Covington, LA, US | To Help Improve The Lives Of The Working Poor. | 2024 |
| Wasatch Immigration Project | $1,500 | Park City, UT, US | To Provide General Support | 2024 |
| Bridge House | $26,500 | New Orleans, TX, US | To Help Provide Resources To The Homeless | 2024 |
| Carl Crump | $7,384 | Lafayette, LA, US | To Provide An Als Patient With Financial Aid For Their Medical Expenses. | 2024 |
| Davor Dekaris | $1,500 | Mandeville, LA, US | To Bring Professional Tennis Players To Coach Kids In The Community. | 2024 |
| Grants Gift Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Madisonville, LA, US | To Provide General Support | 2024 |
| Greater New Orleans Educational Television Foundation | $1,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | To Provide Support For The Wyes Spring Fling Fundraiser | 2024 |
| Innocence Project New Orleans | $10,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | To Provide General Support | 2024 |
| Istrouma Area Council Of Boy Scouts Of America | $500 | Baton Rouge, LA, US | To Provide General Support | 2024 |
| Joshua Ludlam | $5,745 | Denham Springs, LA, US | Educational | 2024 |
| Kelly Gibson Foundation | $1,000 | Covington, LA, US | To Help Improve The Lives Of Those Living In New Orleans And Surrounding Areas. | 2024 |
| Rich Mauti Cancer Fund | $5,000 | Mandeville, LA, US | To Fund And Support Cancer Research | 2024 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $6,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | To Assist The Organization In Its Mission To Feed The Hungry. | 2024 |
| Serenity By The Lake Inc | $2,500 | Mandeville, LA, US | To Provide General Support | 2024 |
| Solutions Of Folsom | $12,000 | Covington, LA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| St Thomas Aquinas High School | $6,500 | Hammond, LA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Terry Hecker | $10,810 | Covington, LA, US | To Provide A Home Generator To The Copd Patient Who Is Depended On A Ventilator To Breath. | 2024 |
| Turn Around Village | $4,500 | Covington, LA, US | To Assist The Organization In Its Mission To Provide Re-entry Assistance To Ex-offenders. | 2024 |
| Upward Community Services Inc | $40,600 | Covington, LA, US | To Help Improve The Lives Of The Working Poor. | 2024 |
| Wasatch Immigration Project | $1,500 | Park City, UT, US | To Provide General Support | 2024 |
| Bridge House | $26,500 | New Orleans, TX, US | To Help Provide Resources To The Homeless | 2023 |
| Covington Rotary Foundation | $2,500 | Covington, LA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Leigh Leckerman Foundation | $5,000 | Feasterville, PA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Rich Mauti Cancer Fund | $2,500 | Mandeville, LA, US | To Fund And Support Cancer Research | 2023 |
| St Thomas Aquinas High School | $21,265 | Hammond, LA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Turn Around Village | $3,000 | Covington, LA, US | To Assist The Organization In Its Mission To Provide Re-entry Assistance To Ex-offenders. | 2023 |
| Upward Community Services Inc | $38,500 | Covington, LA, US | To Help Improve The Lives Of The Working Poor. | 2023 |
| Kelly Gibson Foundation | $1,000 | Covington, LA, US | To Help Improve The Lives Of Those Living In New Orleans And Surrounding Areas. | 2023 |
| Aleah Runge | $500 | Katy, TX, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $6,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | To Assist The Organization In Its Mission To Feed The Hungry. | 2023 |
| Solutions Of Folsom | $12,000 | Covington, LA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Samiya Akhtar | $500 | Katy, TX, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Davor Dekaris | $1,500 | Mandeville, LA, US | To Bring Professional Tennis Players To Coach Kids In The Community. | 2023 |
| Street Child United Inc | $600 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| St Tammany Humane Society | $100,000 | Covington, LA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Immaculate Charities | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Riya Patel | $500 | Katy, LA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Suzy Grump | $2,854 | Lafayette, LA, US | To Provide Maintenance To The Als Patient's Home Generator And To Improve Their Quaility Of Live. | 2023 |
| Sandra Maras | $7,500 | Covington, LA, US | To Cover The Cancer Patient's Home Health Care Expenses. | 2023 |
| Bridge House | $26,500 | New Orleans, TX, US | To Help Provide Resources To The Homeless | 2023 |
| Covington Rotary Foundation | $2,500 | Covington, LA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Leigh Leckerman Foundation | $5,000 | Feasterville, PA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Rich Mauti Cancer Fund | $2,500 | Mandeville, LA, US | To Fund And Support Cancer Research | 2023 |
| St Thomas Aquinas High School | $21,265 | Hammond, LA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Turn Around Village | $3,000 | Covington, LA, US | To Assist The Organization In Its Mission To Provide Re-entry Assistance To Ex-offenders. | 2023 |
| Upward Community Services Inc | $38,500 | Covington, LA, US | To Help Improve The Lives Of The Working Poor. | 2023 |
| Kelly Gibson Foundation | $1,000 | Covington, LA, US | To Help Improve The Lives Of Those Living In New Orleans And Surrounding Areas. | 2023 |
| Aleah Runge | $500 | Katy, TX, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $6,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | To Assist The Organization In Its Mission To Feed The Hungry. | 2023 |
| Solutions Of Folsom | $12,000 | Covington, LA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Samiya Akhtar | $500 | Katy, TX, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Davor Dekaris | $1,500 | Mandeville, LA, US | To Bring Professional Tennis Players To Coach Kids In The Community. | 2023 |
| Street Child United Inc | $600 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| St Tammany Humane Society | $100,000 | Covington, LA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Immaculate Charities | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Riya Patel | $500 | Katy, LA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Suzy Grump | $2,854 | Lafayette, LA, US | To Provide Maintenance To The Als Patient's Home Generator And To Improve Their Quaility Of Live. | 2023 |
| Sandra Maras | $7,500 | Covington, LA, US | To Cover The Cancer Patient's Home Health Care Expenses. | 2023 |
| Bridge House | $51,500 | New Orleans, TX, US | To Help Provide Resources To The Homeless | 2022 |
| Covington Rotary Foundation | $5,000 | Covington, LA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Rich Mauti Cancer Fund | $2,500 | Mandeville, LA, US | To Fund And Support Cancer Research | 2022 |
| St Thomas Aquinas High School | $19,000 | Hammond, LA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Turning Point Community Outreach | $3,000 | Covington, LA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Upward Community Services Inc | $36,000 | Covington, LA, US | To Help Improve The Lives Of The Working Poor. | 2022 |
| Aleah Runge | $500 | Katy, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $4,500 | New Orleans, LA, US | To Assist The Organization In Its Mission To Feed The Hungry. | 2022 |
| Solutions Of Folsom | $9,000 | Covington, LA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Ray Burkemper | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Provide Relief Packages To Ukraine Refugees. | 2022 |
| Cara Mccollum | $500 | Katy, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Maya Shaffer | $500 | Fulsheat, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Randell Legette | $1,500 | Hammond, LA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Samiya Akhtar | $1,000 | Katy, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Davor Dekaris | $1,500 | Mandeville, LA, US | To Bring Professional Tennis Players To Coach Kids In The Community. | 2022 |
| Bridge House | $51,500 | New Orleans, TX, US | To Help Provide Resources To The Homeless | 2022 |
| Covington Rotary Foundation | $5,000 | Covington, LA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Rich Mauti Cancer Fund | $2,500 | Mandeville, LA, US | To Fund And Support Cancer Research | 2022 |
| St Thomas Aquinas High School | $19,000 | Hammond, LA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Turning Point Community Outreach | $3,000 | Covington, LA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Upward Community Services Inc | $36,000 | Covington, LA, US | To Help Improve The Lives Of The Working Poor. | 2022 |
| Aleah Runge | $500 | Katy, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $4,500 | New Orleans, LA, US | To Assist The Organization In Its Mission To Feed The Hungry. | 2022 |
| Solutions Of Folsom | $9,000 | Covington, LA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Ray Burkemper | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Provide Relief Packages To Ukraine Refugees. | 2022 |
| Cara Mccollum | $500 | Katy, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Maya Shaffer | $500 | Fulsheat, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Randell Legette | $1,500 | Hammond, LA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Samiya Akhtar | $1,000 | Katy, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Davor Dekaris | $1,500 | Mandeville, LA, US | To Bring Professional Tennis Players To Coach Kids In The Community. | 2022 |
| Bridge House | $25,000 | New Orleans, TX, US | To Help Provide Resources To The Homeless | 2021 |
| Covington Rotary Foundation | $5,000 | Covington, LA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $500 | Hagerstown, MD, US | To Provide Impartial Medical Relief To The Victims Of War, Disease, And Natural Or Man-made Disaster, Without Regard To Race, Religion, Or Political Affiliation. | 2021 |
| Kathleen Frayer | $1,000 | Mandeville, LA, US | To Provide Assistance For Marine Camp | 2021 |
| Leigh Leckerman Foundation | $20,000 | Feasterville, PA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| St Thomas Aquinas High School | $9,000 | Hammond, LA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Turn Around Village | $3,000 | Covington, LA, US | To Assist The Organization In Its Mission To Provide Re-entry Assistance To Ex-offenders. | 2021 |
| Upward Community Services Inc | $46,000 | Covington, LA, US | To Help Improve The Lives Of The Working Poor. | 2021 |
| Kelly Gibson Foundation | $1,000 | Covington, LA, US | To Help Improve The Lives Of Those Living In New Orleans And Surrounding Areas. | 2021 |
| Wilhelm Allen | $2,000 | Marrero, LA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Molly Garcia | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Aleah Runge | $500 | Katy, TX, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Bridge House | $25,000 | New Orleans, TX, US | To Help Provide Resources To The Homeless | 2020 |
| Covington Rotary Foundation | $2,500 | Covington, LA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Northsore Food Bank | $5,000 | Covington, LA, US | To Help Provide Food Resources To The Less Fortunate | 2020 |
| Rich Mauti Cancer Fund | $2,500 | Mandeville, LA, US | To Fund And Support Cancer Research | 2020 |
| Turn Around Village | $3,000 | Covington, LA, US | To Assist The Organization In Its Mission To Provide Re-entry Assistance To Ex-offenders. | 2020 |
| Upward Community Services Inc | $38,500 | Covington, LA, US | To Help Improve The Lives Of The Working Poor. | 2020 |
| Kelly Gibson Foundation | $1,000 | Covington, LA, US | To Help Improve The Lives Of Those Living In New Orleans And Surrounding Areas. | 2020 |
| Stone Creek Club & Spa | $500 | Covington, LA, US | To Assist With Funding The Stone Creek Kids Tennis Tournament For Underprivileged Children. | 2020 |
| Bridge House | $50,000 | New Orleans, TX, US | To Help Provide Resources To The Homeless | 2019 |
| Corey Ashley Sawyer | $26,200 | Covington, LA, US | Charitable Donations To Assist In The Abaco Hurricane Relief Efforts | 2019 |
| Northsore Food Bank | $5,000 | Covington, LA, US | To Help Provide Food Resources To The Less Fortunate | 2019 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | $2,000 | Covington, LA, US | To Assist With The Goal Of Finding A Cure For Parkinson's Disease. | 2019 |
| Rich Mauti Cancer Fund | $2,500 | Mandeville, LA, US | To Fund And Support Cancer Research | 2019 |
| Turn Around Village | $3,000 | Covington, LA, US | To Assist The Organization In Its Mission To Provide Re-entry Assistance To Ex-offenders. | 2019 |
| Upward Community Services Inc | $41,000 | Covington, LA, US | To Help Improve The Lives Of The Working Poor. | 2019 |
| Kelly Gibson Foundation | $1,000 | Covington, LA, US | To Help Improve The Lives Of Those Living In New Orleans And Surrounding Areas. | 2019 |
| Louisiana Center For Children's Rights | $2,500 | New Orleans, LA, US | To Assist The Organization In Its Mission To Provide Legal Representation, And Advocacy For Children's Rights | 2019 |
| Michelle Pecoraro Cancer Fund | $2,500 | Mandeville, LA, US | To Provide Relief Due To A Cancer Diagnosis. | 2019 |
| Vincent Liberto Jr Memorial Fund Co Northshore Community Foundation | $1,000 | Covington, LA, US | To Fund The Vincent Liberto Memorial Fund | 2019 |
| Bridge House | $11,000 | New Orleans, TX, US | To Help Provide Resources To The Homeless | 2018 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $500 | Metairie, LA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Food Bank Of Covington | $5,000 | Covington, LA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Rich Mauti Cancer Fund | $2,500 | Mandeville, LA, US | To Fund And Support Cancer Research | 2018 |
| Turn Around Village | $3,000 | Covington, LA, US | To Assist The Organization In Its Mission To Provide Re-entry Assistance To Ex-offenders. | 2018 |
| Upward Community Services Inc | $38,500 | Covington, LA, US | To Help Improve The Lives Of The Working Poor. | 2018 |
| Kelly Gibson Foundation | $1,000 | Covington, LA, US | To Help Improve The Lives Of Those Living In New Orleans And Surrounding Areas. | 2018 |
| Bridge House | $2,500 | New Orleans, TX, US | To Help Provide Resources To The Homeless | 2017 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | $1,000 | Covington, LA, US | To Assist With The Goal Of Finding A Cure For Parkinson's Disease. | 2017 |
| Rich Mauti Cancer Fund | $2,500 | Mandeville, LA, US | To Fund And Support Cancer Research | 2017 |
| St Tammany Outreach For The Prevention Of Suicide | $3,700 | Covington, LA, US | To Assist In The Goal Of Preventing Suicide. | 2017 |
| Turn Around Village | $4,500 | Covington, LA, US | To Assist The Organization In Its Mission To Provide Re-entry Assistance To Ex-offenders. | 2017 |
| Upward Community Services Inc | $61,819 | Covington, LA, US | To Help Improve The Lives Of The Working Poor. | 2017 |
| Kelly Gibson Foundation | $1,000 | Covington, LA, US | To Help Improve The Lives Of Those Living In New Orleans And Surrounding Areas. | 2017 |
| Next Generation International | $1,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | To Support The First 72+ Program. | 2017 |
| Livengrin Foundation | $1,000 | Bensalem, PA, US | To Assist The Ogranization In Its Mission To Help Individuals Embrace Recovery And Break The Cycle Of Addiction. | 2017 |
| Covington Rotary Foundation | $500 | Covington, LA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | $1,500 | Covington, LA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Rich Mauti Cancer Fund | $2,500 | Mandeville, LA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Turning Point Community Outreach | $2,400 | Covington, LA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Upward Community | $33,000 | Covington, LA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Christ Episcopal Church | $2,500 | Covington, LA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Christ School | $50,000 | Arden, NC, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Food Bank Of Covington | $10,000 | Covington, LA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Mary Bird Perkins | $1,000 | Covington, LA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| St Joseph Abbey And Seminary College | $5,000 | St Benedict, LA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Son Of A Saint | $5,000 | Metairie, LA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| St Tammany Outreach For The Prevention Of Suicide | $7,239 | Covington, LA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Turnaround Village | $3,850 | Covington, LA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 31-1494451 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 517 N NEW HAMPSHIRE ST Covington, LA 70433-2807 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Second Chance Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director / President | Michael G Sanderson |
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| Director / Secr. - Treas. | David Israel |
| Foundation Manager | Allyson May |
Forms 990-PF
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Form 990-PF Research Tips
- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
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